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tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/293735779Episode 12: In Search of Planet 9Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:24:42 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/in-search-of-planet-9
00:16:23PRXnoAn Orbital Path episode all about… an orbital path! Planet 9's, to be exact. The replacement for Pluto as our solar system’s ninth planet is out there somewhere, and astronomers can see the ripples it creates, especially at this time of year.An Orbital Path episode all about… an orbital pat…An Orbital Path episode all about… an orbital path! Planet 9's, to be exact. The replacement for Pluto as our solar system’s ninth planet is out there somewhere, and astronomers can see the ripples it creates, especially at this time of year.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/293158488The Invention of the Home Pregnancy TestTue, 15 Nov 2016 16:28:54 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/the-invention-of-the-home-pregnancy-test
00:11:38PRXnoWe love a good backstory to a scientific invention that is ubiquitous today. Meet the women who got pregnancy tests out of labs and into homes.
Learn more: https://transistor.prx.org/2016/02/the-invention-of-the-home-pregnancy-test/We love a good backstory to a scientific inventio…We love a good backstory to a scientific invention that is ubiquitous today. Meet the women who got pregnancy tests out of labs and into homes.
Learn more: https://transistor.prx.org/2016/02/the-invention-of-the-home-pregnancy-test/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/290100204Episode 11: Black Hole BreakthroughsWed, 26 Oct 2016 19:28:13 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/black-hole-breakthroughs
00:13:48PRXnoScientific discovery can happen in two ways: “Eureka!” moments of sudden understanding, where researchers glean unexpected insight into new phenomena. Or, a slower, less glamorous hunt for truth that happens day-after-day, for years. But both methods can lead to new understandings that pushes the field forward for future breakthroughs.
In this episode: the sudden realization that led to the discovery of the first ever black hole, and another more methodical search for the moment that a star dies and a black hole is born.
Guests:
Jeremy Schnittman
Paul Murdin
Christopher Kochanek
Learn more about Orbital Path with Michelle Thaller at orbital.prx.org.Scientific discovery can happen in two ways: “Eur…Scientific discovery can happen in two ways: “Eureka!” moments of sudden understanding, where researchers glean unexpected insight into new phenomena. Or, a slower, less glamorous hunt for truth that happens day-after-day, for years. But both methods can lead to new understandings that pushes the field forward for future breakthroughs.
In this episode: the sudden realization that led to the discovery of the first ever black hole, and another more methodical search for the moment that a star dies and a black hole is born.
Guests:
Jeremy Schnittman
Paul Murdin
Christopher Kochanek
Learn more about Orbital Path with Michelle Thaller at orbital.prx.org.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/285470464Episode 10: Done in the SunFri, 30 Sep 2016 19:39:30 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/done-in-the-sun
00:13:44PRXnoThe sun can seem like a friendly celestial body. It is the source of summer, crops, and basically all life on Earth. But the sun has a dark side too. Just as sun decided when life on Earth could begin, it will also decide when life on Earth will definitely end.
Dr. Michelle Thaller speaks with Dr. C. Alex Young, Associate Director for Science in the Heliophysics Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. We'll hear about the impressive fleet of spacecraft NASA uses to monitor the sun, including the upcoming Solar Probe Plus, an exciting new mission to delve closer to our star than ever before.
Photo: Coronal mass ejection courtesy of NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/sdo/potw603-brief-outburst/index.html
Learn more about Orbital Path with Michelle Thaller at orbital.prx.org.The sun can seem like a friendly celestial body. …The sun can seem like a friendly celestial body. It is the source of summer, crops, and basically all life on Earth. But the sun has a dark side too. Just as sun decided when life on Earth could begin, it will also decide when life on Earth will definitely end.
Dr. Michelle Thaller speaks with Dr. C. Alex Young, Associate Director for Science in the Heliophysics Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. We'll hear about the impressive fleet of spacecraft NASA uses to monitor the sun, including the upcoming Solar Probe Plus, an exciting new mission to delve closer to our star than ever before.
Photo: Coronal mass ejection courtesy of NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/sdo/potw603-brief-outburst/index.html
Learn more about Orbital Path with Michelle Thaller at orbital.prx.org.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/281057153Episode 9: Howdy, NeighborFri, 02 Sep 2016 13:04:42 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/episode-9-howdy-neighbor
00:12:03PRXnoWhen Proxima b's discovery appeared in Nature on August 24, the media breathlessly announced a new Earth-like planet just 4.2 light years away from Earth.
Astronomers have, for years, anticipated a planet orbiting Proxima Centauri. Michelle Thaller talks with astrophysicist Dr. Patricia Boyd about NASA’s ongoing search for exoplanets and what’s the next step in human exploration of other worlds.When Proxima b's discovery appeared in Nature on …When Proxima b's discovery appeared in <em>Nature</em> on August 24, the media breathlessly announced a new Earth-like planet just 4.2 light years away from Earth.
Astronomers have, for years, anticipated a planet orbiting Proxima Centauri. Michelle Thaller talks with astrophysicist Dr. Patricia Boyd about NASA’s ongoing search for exoplanets and what’s the next step in human exploration of other worlds.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/279437946Episode 8: A Tale of Two AsteroidsMon, 22 Aug 2016 22:10:57 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/a-tale-of-two-asteroids
00:15:28PRXnoThe asteroid belt is portrayed in movies as a crowded place with massive rocks bouncing each other like pool balls, capable of sending a mile-wide missile hurtling toward Earth at any moment. The reality is much more fascinating.
Host Dr. Michelle Thaller speaks with Dr. Lucy McFadden, Co-Investigator of NASA’s Dawn Mission to orbit the asteroids Vesta and Ceres. She shares what they’ve learned by traveling 130 million miles to visit places we’ve always viewed from afar.
Learn more about Orbital Path at orbital.prx.org.
Image of Vesta from:
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/images/image-detail.html?id=PIA15506The asteroid belt is portrayed in movies as a cro…The asteroid belt is portrayed in movies as a crowded place with massive rocks bouncing each other like pool balls, capable of sending a mile-wide missile hurtling toward Earth at any moment. The reality is much more fascinating.
Host Dr. Michelle Thaller speaks with Dr. Lucy McFadden, Co-Investigator of NASA’s Dawn Mission to orbit the asteroids Vesta and Ceres. She shares what they’ve learned by traveling 130 million miles to visit places we’ve always viewed from afar.
Learn more about Orbital Path at orbital.prx.org.
Image of Vesta from:
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/images/image-detail.html?id=PIA15506tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/274078099Episode 7: Chasing An EclipseSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:07:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/chasing-an-eclipse
00:17:38PRXnoMichael Kentrianakis loves eclipses and has seen them from all over the world. Host Michelle Thaller and Mike talk about the stages of the eclipse we can see in his video that went viral a few months ago after an Alaska Airlines flight. That flight was diverted for better eclipse viewing thanks to Joe Rao, who has convinced airlines to do this before. We’ll hear how he pulled it off and learn where best to view the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse.
Get episode videos and photos at:
https://orbital.prx.org/2016/07/chasing-an-eclipse/
Orbital Path is produced by Justin O’Neill and hosted by Michelle Thaller.Michael Kentrianakis loves eclipses and has seen …Michael Kentrianakis loves eclipses and has seen them from all over the world. Host Michelle Thaller and Mike talk about the stages of the eclipse we can see in his video that went viral a few months ago after an Alaska Airlines flight. That flight was diverted for better eclipse viewing thanks to Joe Rao, who has convinced airlines to do this before. We’ll hear how he pulled it off and learn where best to view the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse.
Get episode videos and photos at:
https://orbital.prx.org/2016/07/chasing-an-eclipse/
Orbital Path is produced by Justin O’Neill and hosted by Michelle Thaller.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/269282056Episode 6: A World Without BoundariesWed, 15 Jun 2016 21:17:17 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/episode-6-a-world-without-boundaries
00:18:49PRXnoFrom space, the view of earth has no boundaries for countries, no barriers to achievement. Michelle Thaller speaks with Aprille Ericcson, a senior engineer at NASA, about her career path and about current challenges recruiting more women and minorities into engineering and space science.
Produced by Lauren Ober. Learn more at orbital.prx.org.From space, the view of earth has no boundaries f…From space, the view of earth has no boundaries for countries, no barriers to achievement. Michelle Thaller speaks with Aprille Ericcson, a senior engineer at NASA, about her career path and about current challenges recruiting more women and minorities into engineering and space science.
Produced by Lauren Ober. Learn more at orbital.prx.org.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/261563186Episode 5: Michelle & Her MomFri, 29 Apr 2016 21:10:22 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/michelle-her-mom
00:15:20PRXnoIn this special Mother's Day episode, Michelle talks with her mom about what it was like raising a space-obsessed daughter in Wisconsin and watching her grow into a scientist.
Orbital Path is produced for PRX by Lauren Ober. Subscribe iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Image: Michelle's sister (top L), Michelle (top R), and their mom in the '80s.In this special Mother's Day episode, Michelle ta…In this special Mother's Day episode, Michelle talks with her mom about what it was like raising a space-obsessed daughter in Wisconsin and watching her grow into a scientist.
Orbital Path is produced for PRX by Lauren Ober. Subscribe iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Image: Michelle's sister (top L), Michelle (top R), and their mom in the '80s.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/257820657Episode 4: In Praise of VolcanoesThu, 07 Apr 2016 17:31:54 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/in-praise-of-volcanoes
00:16:33PRXnoAstronomer Michelle Thaller talks with Ashley Davies, a research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about the importance of volcanoes in the creation of Earth and how the study of volcanoes in space can help us understand life here. Davies has journeyed to remote volcanoes like Mt. Erebus in Antarctica and Erta Ale in Ethiopia as a way to help map volcanoes like those on Jupiter's moons, Io and Europa, and in turn come that much closer to understanding how life began.Astronomer Michelle Thaller talks with Ashley Dav…Astronomer Michelle Thaller talks with Ashley Davies, a research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about the importance of volcanoes in the creation of Earth and how the study of volcanoes in space can help us understand life here. Davies has journeyed to remote volcanoes like Mt. Erebus in Antarctica and Erta Ale in Ethiopia as a way to help map volcanoes like those on Jupiter's moons, Io and Europa, and in turn come that much closer to understanding how life began.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/247763530Episode 3: The Most Dramatic SkyThu, 18 Feb 2016 22:43:09 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/episode-3-the-most-dramatic-sky
00:15:59PRXnoThe most rare objects in the night sky are only visible in some extreme places. Dr. Michelle Thaller introduces us to Dr. Anna Moore, a scientist whose trips to Antarctica help us better understand the solar system.
Learn more about the show at orbital.prx.org.The most rare objects in the night sky are only v…The most rare objects in the night sky are only visible in some extreme places. Dr. Michelle Thaller introduces us to Dr. Anna Moore, a scientist whose trips to Antarctica help us better understand the solar system.
Learn more about the show at orbital.prx.org.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/242167205Episode 2: Mass Extinctions Get PersonalFri, 15 Jan 2016 22:43:03 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/episode-2-mass-extinctions-get-personal
00:17:43PRXnoDr. Michelle Thaller talks to Prof. Lisa Randall, a theoretical particle physicist at Harvard, about her new book, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe. The scientists explore what caused the dinosaurs' extinction and the role dark matter plays in the universe and our world.
About the Show: Astronomer and host Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. Produced by Lauren Ober. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
Visit our site: orbital.prx.orgDr. Michelle Thaller talks to Prof. Lisa Randall,…Dr. Michelle Thaller talks to Prof. Lisa Randall, a theoretical particle physicist at Harvard, about her new book, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe. The scientists explore what caused the dinosaurs' extinction and the role dark matter plays in the universe and our world.
About the Show: Astronomer and host Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. Produced by Lauren Ober. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
Visit our site: orbital.prx.orgtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237510452Episode 1: Must Be AliensMon, 14 Dec 2015 15:31:14 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/orbital-path-episode-1-must-be-aliens
00:13:43PRXnoHost Michelle Thaller talks with astronomer and author Phil Plait of Slate's Bad Astronomy blog about this conundrum: why are humans so quick to give aliens the credit for mysteries of the cosmos?
About the Show: Astronomer and host Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
Visit our site: orbital.prx.orgHost Michelle Thaller talks with astronomer and a…Host Michelle Thaller talks with astronomer and author Phil Plait of Slate's Bad Astronomy blog about this conundrum: why are humans so quick to give aliens the credit for mysteries of the cosmos?
About the Show: Astronomer and host Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
Visit our site: orbital.prx.orgtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237509780Thanks for a Banner Radiotopia Year, Roman! Love, PRX (aka Time Is A Flat Circle)Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:25:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/time-is-a-flat-circle
00:01:53PRXnoWhat a year it has been for Radiotopia! In celebration of all the podcast goodness of 2015, and in thanks to Roman Mars, our excellent partner in Radiotopia, PRX asked The Mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder to create this special year-end mix featuring a few of our favorite voices from the Radiotopia extended family. Happy holidays to all!What a year it has been for Radiotopia! In celebr…What a year it has been for Radiotopia! In celebration of all the podcast goodness of 2015, and in thanks to Roman Mars, our excellent partner in Radiotopia, PRX asked The Mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder to create this special year-end mix featuring a few of our favorite voices from the Radiotopia extended family. Happy holidays to all!tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/215551020Transistor Episode 21: The Crime of the MonthMon, 20 Jul 2015 17:07:26 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-21-the-crime-of-the-month
00:11:45PRXnoWhat does it mean when a woman commits a crime and attributes her actions to PMS? We revisit the court case for — and the science behind — the first use of the “PMS defense” in this country, back in 1981. Featuring the true crime show, Criminal.
This episode was produced by Criminal — Phoebe Judge, Lauren Spohrer, and Eric Mennel — in 2014 for PRX’s STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
For more information visit: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/07/that-crime-of-the-month/What does it mean when a woman commits a crime an…What does it mean when a woman commits a crime and attributes her actions to PMS? We revisit the court case for — and the science behind — the first use of the “PMS defense” in this country, back in 1981. Featuring the true crime show, Criminal.
This episode was produced by Criminal — Phoebe Judge, Lauren Spohrer, and Eric Mennel — in 2014 for PRX’s STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
For more information visit: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/07/that-crime-of-the-month/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/215549764Transistor Episode 20: The Last of the Iron LungsMon, 20 Jul 2015 16:59:54 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-20-the-last-of-the-iron-lungs
00:08:37PRXnoAs storms raged through Oklahoma in 2013, Martha Lillard waited them out from inside her iron lung. She is one of just dozens of polio survivors who still rely on their decades-old machines.
This episode was reported and produced by Julia Scott. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
You can find more information at: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/07/the-last-of-the-iron-lungs/As storms raged through Oklahoma in 2013, Martha …As storms raged through Oklahoma in 2013, Martha Lillard waited them out from inside her iron lung. She is one of just dozens of polio survivors who still rely on their decades-old machines.
This episode was reported and produced by Julia Scott. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
You can find more information at: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/07/the-last-of-the-iron-lungs/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/215548953Transistor Episode 19: Where Math And Mime MeetMon, 20 Jul 2015 16:55:14 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-math-and-mime
00:12:28PRXnoSome things can be better left unsaid. Who would have thought that math could be one of them?
Tim Chartier has found a way to fuse his two great loves: math and mime. He and his wife strive to have their audiences become a part of the world that they’re creating on stage, and in so doing, the math becomes at once understandable and unforgettable.
This episode was reported and produced by Ari Daniel under the name “Loving Math and Mime” in 2014 for PRX’S STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Learn more at: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/06/where-math-and-mime-meet/Some things can be better left unsaid. Who would …Some things can be better left unsaid. Who would have thought that math could be one of them?
Tim Chartier has found a way to fuse his two great loves: math and mime. He and his wife strive to have their audiences become a part of the world that they’re creating on stage, and in so doing, the math becomes at once understandable and unforgettable.
This episode was reported and produced by Ari Daniel under the name “Loving Math and Mime” in 2014 for PRX’S STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Learn more at: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/06/where-math-and-mime-meet/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/209908624Transistor Episode 18: This is Crohn's DiseaseThu, 11 Jun 2015 20:47:34 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-crohns-disease
00:20:15PRXnoTold by the couple who lived it, this is a story of how Crohn’s disease can change lives when you least expect it. And it’s a story of how science can present multiple paths to — hopefully — relief or recovery.
This episode was reported and produced by Jack Rodolico in 2014 for PRX’S STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Learn more here: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/06/this-is-crohns-disease/
Photo of Christina and Jack by Shelley Fajans.Told by the couple who lived it, this is a story …Told by the couple who lived it, this is a story of how Crohn’s disease can change lives when you least expect it. And it’s a story of how science can present multiple paths to — hopefully — relief or recovery.
This episode was reported and produced by Jack Rodolico in 2014 for PRX’S STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Learn more here: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/06/this-is-crohns-disease/
Photo of Christina and Jack by Shelley Fajans.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/208306417Transistor Episode 17: Finding the Elusive Digital StradavariusMon, 01 Jun 2015 18:36:13 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-17-digital-stradavarius
00:09:09PRXnoScience and violin-making meet to try to create an electric violin that sounds like a Stradavarius.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/1AJDQHK
This episode was reported and produced by David Schulman in 2013 for PRX'S STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed by Erika Lantz.Science and violin-making meet to try to create a…Science and violin-making meet to try to create an electric violin that sounds like a Stradavarius.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/1AJDQHK
This episode was reported and produced by David Schulman in 2013 for PRX'S STEM Story Project. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed by Erika Lantz.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/206721676Transistor Episode 16: Totally Cerebral: Exercise And Your BrainFri, 22 May 2015 16:22:06 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-16-totally-cerebral-exercise-and-your-brain
00:17:57PRXnoA story of movement, memory, and mentors. Dr. Wendy Suzuki introduces us to Dr. Marian Diamond, whose lively classes ushered Wendy into a career in neuroscience. And Wendy shares how she came to study how exercise profoundly affects the brain, not just the body.
http://transistor.prx.org/2015/05/totally-cerebral-exercise
Photo: Dr. Marian Diamond and Wendy Suzuki on Wendy’s undergrad graduation day.
This episode was hosted by Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John. Wendy Suzuki’s book Healthy Brain, Happy Life, is on sale now (http://wendysuzuki.com/).A story of movement, memory, and mentors. Dr. Wen…A story of movement, memory, and mentors. Dr. Wendy Suzuki introduces us to Dr. Marian Diamond, whose lively classes ushered Wendy into a career in neuroscience. And Wendy shares how she came to study how exercise profoundly affects the brain, not just the body.
http://transistor.prx.org/2015/05/totally-cerebral-exercise
Photo: Dr. Marian Diamond and Wendy Suzuki on Wendy’s undergrad graduation day.
This episode was hosted by Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John. Wendy Suzuki’s book Healthy Brain, Happy Life, is on sale now (http://wendysuzuki.com/).tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/206720777Transistor Episode 15: Science's Blind SpotsFri, 22 May 2015 16:15:27 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-15-sciences-blind-spots
00:16:02PRXnoOne of the things we assign to science is that there are true, absolute facts. But scientists are human and, it turns out, as prone to blind spots in their thinking as the rest of us, especially when cultural assumptions and biases get in the way. Biologist Christina Agapakis explores ways these blind spots, especially around gender and sexism, have affected research and women’s careers in science. She talks with one of her heroes, anthropologist Emily Martin, and Emily's husband, biophysicist Richard Cone, about Emily's 1991 article "The Egg & The Sperm." She also talks with anthropologist Kate Clancy, who has spent a lot of time thinking and writing about the ways women’s careers in science are different from men’s.
More on this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/05/sciences-blind-spots/
This episode was produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, and mixed by David Herman.One of the things we assign to science is that th…One of the things we assign to science is that there are true, absolute facts. But scientists are human and, it turns out, as prone to blind spots in their thinking as the rest of us, especially when cultural assumptions and biases get in the way. Biologist Christina Agapakis explores ways these blind spots, especially around gender and sexism, have affected research and women’s careers in science. She talks with one of her heroes, anthropologist Emily Martin, and Emily's husband, biophysicist Richard Cone, about Emily's 1991 article "The Egg & The Sperm." She also talks with anthropologist Kate Clancy, who has spent a lot of time thinking and writing about the ways women’s careers in science are different from men’s.
More on this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/05/sciences-blind-spots/
This episode was produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, and mixed by David Herman.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/204374253Transistor Episode 14: Early BloomThu, 07 May 2015 16:47:51 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-early-bloom
00:09:21PRXnoWhen University of Washington researcher David Rhoades discovered that plants could communicate with each other, he was laughed out of science. But now, three decades later, science is reconsidering.
More about this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/05/early-bloom/
Early Bloom was produced by Peter-Frick Wright and Robbie Carver of 30 Minutes West. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.When University of Washington researcher David Rh…When University of Washington researcher David Rhoades discovered that plants could communicate with each other, he was laughed out of science. But now, three decades later, science is reconsidering.
More about this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/05/early-bloom/
Early Bloom was produced by Peter-Frick Wright and Robbie Carver of 30 Minutes West. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/202239753Transistor Episode 13: The Next Generation of Galapagos ScientistsThu, 23 Apr 2015 20:45:15 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-13-the-next-generation-of-galapagos-scientists
00:08:15PRXnoWhat motivates young people to become scientists? Meet Maricruz Jaramillo and Samoa Asigau, two young women scientists from opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, whose professional aspirations have taken them to the Galapagos Islands. Science reporter Véronique LaCapra joined Mari and Samoa in the Galapagos, where they are studying a type of malaria that is affecting native bird populations.
Learn more about this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/04/galapagos/
his episode was produced and reported by St. Louis Public Radio science reporter Véronique LaCapra in 2013 for our STEM Story Project. It was mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz. Photo of Mari (L) and Samoa by Véronique LaCapra.What motivates young people to become scientists?…What motivates young people to become scientists? Meet Maricruz Jaramillo and Samoa Asigau, two young women scientists from opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, whose professional aspirations have taken them to the Galapagos Islands. Science reporter Véronique LaCapra joined Mari and Samoa in the Galapagos, where they are studying a type of malaria that is affecting native bird populations.
Learn more about this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/04/galapagos/
his episode was produced and reported by St. Louis Public Radio science reporter Véronique LaCapra in 2013 for our STEM Story Project. It was mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz. Photo of Mari (L) and Samoa by Véronique LaCapra.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/201769515Transistor Episode 12: Totally Cerebral: What's That Smell?Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:17:41 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-12-totally-cerebral-whats-that-smell
00:32:25PRXnoScents and tastes are powerfully evocative -- one whiff of perfume or cooking aromas can transport you back to a particular moment, a particular place, a particular person. Dr. Wendy Suzuki speaks with neuroscientist Howard Eichenbaum, an expert on olfactory memory, and together with chemist Kent Kirshenbaum, sits down to a meal with Chef Anita Lo to hear how she plays with our senses and our memories in her delicious creations.
More about this episode:
http://transistor.prx.org/2015/04/totally-cerebral-whats-that-smell/
This episode was hosted by Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John. Wendy Suzuki’s book Healthy Brain, Happy Life, goes on sale May 19, 2015.Scents and tastes are powerfully evocative -- one…Scents and tastes are powerfully evocative -- one whiff of perfume or cooking aromas can transport you back to a particular moment, a particular place, a particular person. Dr. Wendy Suzuki speaks with neuroscientist Howard Eichenbaum, an expert on olfactory memory, and together with chemist Kent Kirshenbaum, sits down to a meal with Chef Anita Lo to hear how she plays with our senses and our memories in her delicious creations.
More about this episode:
http://transistor.prx.org/2015/04/totally-cerebral-whats-that-smell/
This episode was hosted by Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John. Wendy Suzuki’s book Healthy Brain, Happy Life, goes on sale May 19, 2015.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/200194485Transistor Episode 11: The Skinny On Your SkinFri, 10 Apr 2015 17:34:26 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-the-skinny-on-your-skin
00:17:29PRXnoYour skin is your largest organ and is also is a thriving ecosystem, covered in bacteria. While many of us consider regular showers key to keeping our skin healthy, a group of scientists -- and artists -- are starting to ask: Could the future of skin care not be soap, but bacteria?
More about this episode: transistor.prx.org/2015/04/the-skinny-on-your-skin/
Photo is of art by Noa Kaplan (http://www.noapkaplan.com/atopic). Photo by Jed Kim.
Hosted by microbiologist Christina Agapakis. This episode was produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, and mixed by David Herman.Your skin is your largest organ and is also is a …Your skin is your largest organ and is also is a thriving ecosystem, covered in bacteria. While many of us consider regular showers key to keeping our skin healthy, a group of scientists -- and artists -- are starting to ask: Could the future of skin care not be soap, but bacteria?
More about this episode: transistor.prx.org/2015/04/the-skinny-on-your-skin/
Photo is of art by Noa Kaplan (http://www.noapkaplan.com/atopic). Photo by Jed Kim.
Hosted by microbiologist Christina Agapakis. This episode was produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, and mixed by David Herman.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/199055856Transistor Episode 10: The Ultimate Wayback MachineFri, 03 Apr 2015 12:46:04 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-the-ultimate-wayback-machine
00:20:31PRXnoLooking through a telescope is like being inside a time machine -- you are seeing light from the past. And some space telescopes allow astronomers to see light that is billions of years old and existed before there was an Earth or sun. Astrophysicist Michelle Thaller introduces us to scientists who started two of the most powerful telescopes, the Hubble, which launched 25 years ago, and the James Webb Space Telescope, being built right now.
Photo caption: Drs. Jane Rigby (L) and Michelle Thaller gaze up at a giant piece of machinery at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center that will be used to test the James Webb Space Telescope before its launch in 2018.
More behind-the-scenes from this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/04/the-ultimate-wayback-machine/
This episode was produced by Lauren Ober. Mix and sound design by Whitney Jones. Photo by Lauren Ober.Looking through a telescope is like being inside …Looking through a telescope is like being inside a time machine -- you are seeing light from the past. And some space telescopes allow astronomers to see light that is billions of years old and existed before there was an Earth or sun. Astrophysicist Michelle Thaller introduces us to scientists who started two of the most powerful telescopes, the Hubble, which launched 25 years ago, and the James Webb Space Telescope, being built right now.
Photo caption: Drs. Jane Rigby (L) and Michelle Thaller gaze up at a giant piece of machinery at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center that will be used to test the James Webb Space Telescope before its launch in 2018.
More behind-the-scenes from this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/04/the-ultimate-wayback-machine/
This episode was produced by Lauren Ober. Mix and sound design by Whitney Jones. Photo by Lauren Ober.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197985949Transistor Episode 9: The Poison Squad: A Chemist’s Quest for Pure FoodFri, 27 Mar 2015 17:57:39 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-9-the-poison-squad
00:09:59PRXnoIn the fall of 1902, twelve young men in suits regularly gathered for dinners in the basement of a government building in Washington, D.C. The men ate what they were served, even though they knew that their food was spiked with poison. The mastermind behind these experiments was Harvey Washington Wiley. Before you condemn him, though, you’d be surprised to know that you probably owe him a debt of gratitude. Incidentally, Wiley is the founding father of the Food and Drug Administration.
More about this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/the-poison-squad/
The Poison Squad was produced by Sruthi Pinnamaneni with sound design by Brendan Baker. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Image is Harvey Washington Wiley in his lab. Copyright FDA.In the fall of 1902, twelve young men in suits re…In the fall of 1902, twelve young men in suits regularly gathered for dinners in the basement of a government building in Washington, D.C. The men ate what they were served, even though they knew that their food was spiked with poison. The mastermind behind these experiments was Harvey Washington Wiley. Before you condemn him, though, you’d be surprised to know that you probably owe him a debt of gratitude. Incidentally, Wiley is the founding father of the Food and Drug Administration.
More about this episode: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/the-poison-squad/
The Poison Squad was produced by Sruthi Pinnamaneni with sound design by Brendan Baker. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Image is Harvey Washington Wiley in his lab. Copyright FDA.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/196650251Transistor Episode 8: Totally Cerebral: Think Pop Culture Gets Amnesia Right? Forgetaboutit!Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:25:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-8-totally-cerebral-think-pop-culture-gets-amnesia-right-forgetaboutit
00:36:43PRXnoMany depictions of amnesia in TV, movies, and cartoons are just plain wrong -- some laughably so. Host Dr. Wendy Suzuki talks with Prof. Neal Cohen, a Neuroscientist from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For 20 years, Neal has used bad examples of amnesia as well as the rare accurate depictions as a powerful tool in his popular course about amnesia in pop culture. Neal entertains and educates with examples from Futurama, Memento, and 50 First Dates, and more, and we'll hear some of those clips.
Learn more about this episode at: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/totally-cerebral-amnesia/
This episode was hosted by Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John.
(Puzzle image from http://tinyurl.com/paxblvk)Many depictions of amnesia in TV, movies, and car…Many depictions of amnesia in TV, movies, and cartoons are just plain wrong -- some laughably so. Host Dr. Wendy Suzuki talks with Prof. Neal Cohen, a Neuroscientist from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For 20 years, Neal has used bad examples of amnesia as well as the rare accurate depictions as a powerful tool in his popular course about amnesia in pop culture. Neal entertains and educates with examples from Futurama, Memento, and 50 First Dates, and more, and we'll hear some of those clips.
Learn more about this episode at: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/totally-cerebral-amnesia/
This episode was hosted by Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John.
(Puzzle image from http://tinyurl.com/paxblvk)tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/195678473Transistor Episode 7: Rainbow Of NoiseFri, 13 Mar 2015 14:44:28 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-7-rainbow-of-noise
00:10:36PRXnoEverybody knows about white noise — that sound that comes out of your TV when it’s not working quite right. But there are many other colors of noise, too: pink, brown, blue, and purple. Marnie Chesterton brings us this story on the colorful science of sound.
A Rainbow of Noise was produced by Marnie Chesterton and mixed by Henry Hocking. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Learn more: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/a-rainbow-of-noise/Everybody knows about white noise — that sound th…Everybody knows about white noise — that sound that comes out of your TV when it’s not working quite right. But there are many other colors of noise, too: pink, brown, blue, and purple. Marnie Chesterton brings us this story on the colorful science of sound.
A Rainbow of Noise was produced by Marnie Chesterton and mixed by Henry Hocking. It was hosted for this episode of Transistor by Genevieve Sponsler and mixed for Transistor by Erika Lantz.
Learn more: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/a-rainbow-of-noise/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/194431233Transistor Episode 6: The Straight PoopThu, 05 Mar 2015 22:14:51 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-6-the-straight-poop
00:19:22PRXnoIt still seems hard to believe, but for one disease, poop — yes, human poop — is nothing short a miracle cure. Microbiologist Christina Agapakis takes a look at Fecal Microbiota Transplants or FMT and what happens when you take the really complex gut microbiome from a healthy person and transplant it into the gut of a really sick person. For patients suffering from a one of the most common and deadly hospital acquired infections, Clostridium Difficile, or C Diff, one poop transplant can cure them, sometimes within hours. But, why?
Learn more about this episode here: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/the-straight-poop/
This episode was produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, and mixed by David Herman. Photo of OpenBiome office door by Genevieve Sponsler.It still seems hard to believe, but for one disea…It still seems hard to believe, but for one disease, poop — yes, human poop — is nothing short a miracle cure. Microbiologist Christina Agapakis takes a look at Fecal Microbiota Transplants or FMT and what happens when you take the really complex gut microbiome from a healthy person and transplant it into the gut of a really sick person. For patients suffering from a one of the most common and deadly hospital acquired infections, Clostridium Difficile, or C Diff, one poop transplant can cure them, sometimes within hours. But, why?
Learn more about this episode here: http://transistor.prx.org/2015/03/the-straight-poop/
This episode was produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, and mixed by David Herman. Photo of OpenBiome office door by Genevieve Sponsler.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/192821296Transistor Episode 5: Venus And Us: Two Stories of Climate ChangeTue, 24 Feb 2015 18:46:23 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-5-transistor-venus-and-us-two-stories-of-climate-change
00:17:32PRXnoSpace scientists are acutely aware of what can happen when climates change in other parts of our solar system. Take Venus, where it rains sulfuric acid and is 900°F on the surface, but it wasn’t always that way. Astrophysicist Michelle Thaller talks with a NASA expert on Venus about how the planet became a hellscape. And she talks with the Library of Congress’ inaugural chair of astrobiology about how to grasp this new geologic era where humans cause rapid change.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by astrophysicist Michelle Thaller. It was produced by Lauren Ober. Mix and sound design by Whitney Jones.
Episode extras can be found at transistor.prx.org.
Venus image copyright NASA.Space scientists are acutely aware of what can ha…Space scientists are acutely aware of what can happen when climates change in other parts of our solar system. Take Venus, where it rains sulfuric acid and is 900°F on the surface, but it wasn’t always that way. Astrophysicist Michelle Thaller talks with a NASA expert on Venus about how the planet became a hellscape. And she talks with the Library of Congress’ inaugural chair of astrobiology about how to grasp this new geologic era where humans cause rapid change.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by astrophysicist Michelle Thaller. It was produced by Lauren Ober. Mix and sound design by Whitney Jones.
Episode extras can be found at transistor.prx.org.
Venus image copyright NASA.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/192161363Transistor Episode 4: Totally Cerebral: The Man Without a MemoryFri, 20 Feb 2015 20:24:38 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-4-totally-cerebral-the-man-without-a-memory
00:37:47PRXnoImagine remembering your childhood, your parents, the history you learned in school, but never being able to form a new long term memory after the age of 27. Welcome to the life of the famous amnesic patient “HM”. Neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin studied HM for almost half a century, and considered him a friend, even though he could never remember how he knew her. Suzanne gives us a glimpse of what daily life was like for him, and his tremendous contribution to our understanding of how our memories work.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John.
Episode extras are at transistor.prx.org.
Image of Henry Moliason (Patient HM) in the lab, copyright Suzanne Corkin.Imagine remembering your childhood, your parents,…Imagine remembering your childhood, your parents, the history you learned in school, but never being able to form a new long term memory after the age of 27. Welcome to the life of the famous amnesic patient “HM”. Neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin studied HM for almost half a century, and considered him a friend, even though he could never remember how he knew her. Suzanne gives us a glimpse of what daily life was like for him, and his tremendous contribution to our understanding of how our memories work.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John.
Episode extras are at transistor.prx.org.
Image of Henry Moliason (Patient HM) in the lab, copyright Suzanne Corkin.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/192158241Transistor Episode 3: Totally Cerebral: Untangling the Mystery of MemoryFri, 20 Feb 2015 20:03:20 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-3-totally-cerebral-untangling-the-mystery-of-memory
00:30:30PRXnoIn her episodes of Transistor, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki introduces us to scientists who have uncovered some of the deepest secrets about how our brains make us who we are. She begins by talking with groundbreaking experimental psychologist Brenda Milner, who in the 1950s, completely changed our understanding of the parts of the brain important for forming new long-term memories.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John.
Episode extras are at transistor.prx.org.
Image is of host Wendy Suzuki.In her episodes of Transistor, neuroscientist Wen…In her episodes of Transistor, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki introduces us to scientists who have uncovered some of the deepest secrets about how our brains make us who we are. She begins by talking with groundbreaking experimental psychologist Brenda Milner, who in the 1950s, completely changed our understanding of the parts of the brain important for forming new long-term memories.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John.
Episode extras are at transistor.prx.org.
Image is of host Wendy Suzuki.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/192157442Transistor Episode 2: Food, Meet FungusFri, 20 Feb 2015 19:58:07 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor-episode-2-food-meet-fungus
00:17:53PRXnoIn her episodes of Transistor, biologist Christina Agapakis is exploring the microbiome: the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live in and on our body. She starts with food. Bacteria-rich foods such as tempeh, cheese, pickles and yogurt have long been praised for their probiotic effect. But can you really add enough good bacteria to your digestive system to outnumber the bad?
This episode of Transistor is hosted by biologist Christina Agapakis, and produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni. Mixed by Tim Einenkel.
Episode extras are at transistor.prx.org.In her episodes of Transistor, biologist Christin…In her episodes of Transistor, biologist Christina Agapakis is exploring the microbiome: the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live in and on our body. She starts with food. Bacteria-rich foods such as tempeh, cheese, pickles and yogurt have long been praised for their probiotic effect. But can you really add enough good bacteria to your digestive system to outnumber the bad?
This episode of Transistor is hosted by biologist Christina Agapakis, and produced by Kerry Donahue and Sruthi Pinnamaneni. Mixed by Tim Einenkel.
Episode extras are at transistor.prx.org.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/192156199Transistor Episode 1: We Are StardustFri, 20 Feb 2015 19:50:29 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/transistor_ep_1
00:16:20PRXnoWe're closer than ever before to discovering if we're not alone in the universe. The host for this episode of Transistor, astrophysicist Michelle Thaller, visits the NASA lab that discovered that comets contain some of the very same chemical elements that we contain. Then, Michelle talks to a Vatican planetary scientist about how science and religion can meet on the topic of life beyond Earth.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by astrophysicist Michelle Thaller. It was produced by Lauren Ober and edited by Katie Davis. Mix and sound design by Whitney Jones.
Episode extras can be found at transistor.prx.org.We're closer than ever before to discovering if w…We're closer than ever before to discovering if we're not alone in the universe. The host for this episode of Transistor, astrophysicist Michelle Thaller, visits the NASA lab that discovered that comets contain some of the very same chemical elements that we contain. Then, Michelle talks to a Vatican planetary scientist about how science and religion can meet on the topic of life beyond Earth.
This episode of Transistor is hosted by astrophysicist Michelle Thaller. It was produced by Lauren Ober and edited by Katie Davis. Mix and sound design by Whitney Jones.
Episode extras can be found at transistor.prx.org.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/175319068Radiotopia - A Storytelling RevolutionTue, 04 Nov 2014 16:18:27 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/radiotopia-a-storytelling-revolution
00:01:20PRXnoLet's remake public radio together.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1748303376/radiotopia-a-storytelling-revolutionLet's remake public radio together.
http://www.…Let's remake public radio together.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1748303376/radiotopia-a-storytelling-revolutiontag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/118848123We Knew JFK: Unheard Stories from the Kennedy ArchivesWed, 06 Nov 2013 16:10:33 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/we-knew-jfk-unheard-stories
00:52:02PRXnoNever-before-broadcast memories from JFK's confidantes recorded just after the assassination. Hosted by legendary journalist Robert MacNeil.Never-before-broadcast memories from JFK's confid…Never-before-broadcast memories from JFK's confidantes recorded just after the assassination. Hosted by legendary journalist Robert MacNeil.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109147770Following in Darwin's Foosteps by Veronique LaCapraFri, 06 Sep 2013 17:08:50 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/following-in-darwins-foosteps
00:06:34PRXnoWhat motivates young people to become scientists? Meet Mari Jaramillo and Samoa Asigau, two young women scientists from opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, whose professional aspirations have taken them to the Galapagos Islands.
Science reporter Véronique LaCapra will join Mari and Samoa in the Galapagos, where they are studying a type of malaria that is affecting native bird populations there.What motivates young people to become scientists?…What motivates young people to become scientists? Meet Mari Jaramillo and Samoa Asigau, two young women scientists from opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, whose professional aspirations have taken them to the Galapagos Islands.
Science reporter Véronique LaCapra will join Mari and Samoa in the Galapagos, where they are studying a type of malaria that is affecting native bird populations there.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109147539Cicada Confidential by Louisa JonasFri, 06 Sep 2013 17:07:46 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/cicada-confidential-by-louisa
00:07:42PRXno17 years underground and you've only got one thing on your mind. Our STEM Story Project goes there, from the perspective of the cicada.17 years underground and you've only got one thin…17 years underground and you've only got one thing on your mind. Our STEM Story Project goes there, from the perspective of the cicada.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109147430The Elusive Digital Stradivarius by David SchulmanFri, 06 Sep 2013 17:07:11 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/the-elusive-digital
00:07:38PRXnoThe sound of a fine acoustic violin is deviously hard to mimic. But a leading maker now has a digital prototype designed to sound the equal of a Stradivarius.The sound of a fine acoustic violin is deviously …The sound of a fine acoustic violin is deviously hard to mimic. But a leading maker now has a digital prototype designed to sound the equal of a Stradivarius.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109147296Hacker Scouts by Jon KalishFri, 06 Sep 2013 17:06:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/hacker-scouts-by-jon-kalish
00:06:40PRXnoThe DIY/maker movement is creating formal opportunities for kids who like to make things with their hands.The DIY/maker movement is creating formal opportu…The DIY/maker movement is creating formal opportunities for kids who like to make things with their hands.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109147184Forensics in Flames by Michael MayFri, 06 Sep 2013 17:05:56 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/forensics-in-flames-by-michael
00:10:08PRXnoOver the past 20 years, there’s been a revolution in the science of arson investigations. Many of the clues that had been used for decades to determine that a fire was not accidental, especially the analysis of burn patterns on walls and floors, have been proven to be false. Reporter Michael May looks closely at two deadly fires to explore the cutting edge of fire science—including how a new understanding of a phenomenon called flashover has disproved much of the old assumptions, and how clues left in victims’ blood can help determine how a fire started and spread.Over the past 20 years, there’s been a revolution…Over the past 20 years, there’s been a revolution in the science of arson investigations. Many of the clues that had been used for decades to determine that a fire was not accidental, especially the analysis of burn patterns on walls and floors, have been proven to be false. Reporter Michael May looks closely at two deadly fires to explore the cutting edge of fire science—including how a new understanding of a phenomenon called flashover has disproved much of the old assumptions, and how clues left in victims’ blood can help determine how a fire started and spread.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109147075Loving Math and Mime by Ari DanielFri, 06 Sep 2013 17:05:20 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/loving-math-and-mime-by-ari
00:10:53PRXnoTim Chartier has found a way to fuse his two great loves: math and mime. (It's a fusion that's almost as unlikely as wanting to do a radio story about it.) He and his wife strive to have their audiences become a part of the world that they're creating on stage, and in so doing, the math becomes at once understandable and unforgettable.Tim Chartier has found a way to fuse his two grea…Tim Chartier has found a way to fuse his two great loves: math and mime. (It's a fusion that's almost as unlikely as wanting to do a radio story about it.) He and his wife strive to have their audiences become a part of the world that they're creating on stage, and in so doing, the math becomes at once understandable and unforgettable.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109146420The Poison Squad: A Chemist's Quest for Pure Food by Sruthi PinnamaneniFri, 06 Sep 2013 17:00:33 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/the-poison-squad-a-chemists
00:08:03PRXnoMeet Harvey Washington Wiley, the mastermind behind this experiment where young government employees were fed poison-laced foods months on end. He's also the founding father of the Food and Drug Administration.Meet Harvey Washington Wiley, the mastermind behi…Meet Harvey Washington Wiley, the mastermind behind this experiment where young government employees were fed poison-laced foods months on end. He's also the founding father of the Food and Drug Administration.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109146324Sailing the High Seas 2.0 by Jason AlbertFri, 06 Sep 2013 16:59:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/sailing-the-high-seas-2-0-by
00:06:41PRXno90% of the world's goods are carried by cargo ships. They sail on oceans streaming with wind: High tech wing sails used on America's Cup racing boats may help increase cargo ship fuel efficiency.90% of the world's goods are carried by cargo shi…90% of the world's goods are carried by cargo ships. They sail on oceans streaming with wind: High tech wing sails used on America's Cup racing boats may help increase cargo ship fuel efficiency.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109146225Remaking the Science Fair by Adam HochbergFri, 06 Sep 2013 16:59:04 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/remaking-the-science-fair-by
00:05:00PRXnoVolcanoes fueled by baking soda and vinegar. Carnations dipped in colored water. Those are popular projects at school science fairs, but do they really teach kids anything? Some professional scientists are leading an effort to remake school science fairs. They say that rather than just building models or conducting demonstrations, children as young as eight or ten can develop original science projects and make important discoveries.Volcanoes fueled by baking soda and vinegar. Carn…Volcanoes fueled by baking soda and vinegar. Carnations dipped in colored water. Those are popular projects at school science fairs, but do they really teach kids anything? Some professional scientists are leading an effort to remake school science fairs. They say that rather than just building models or conducting demonstrations, children as young as eight or ten can develop original science projects and make important discoveries.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109146062Tracking the Secret Life of Soot by Reid FrazierFri, 06 Sep 2013 16:57:52 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/tracking-the-secret-life-of
00:05:54PRXnoIn recent years, scientists have found that particles like soot and other pollution live a ‘secret life’ once released into the atmosphere, picking up toxic gases and other hitchhikers before making their way into our lungs. What happens to these particles once they’re in the air? And how does it affect our health? Reid Frazier looks at the evolving science into the secret life of particles.In recent years, scientists have found that parti…In recent years, scientists have found that particles like soot and other pollution live a ‘secret life’ once released into the atmosphere, picking up toxic gases and other hitchhikers before making their way into our lungs. What happens to these particles once they’re in the air? And how does it affect our health? Reid Frazier looks at the evolving science into the secret life of particles.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/109145658Seeing With Sound by Meg CramerFri, 06 Sep 2013 16:54:42 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/seeing-with-sound-by-meg
00:06:59PRXnoThis story explores the ways that blind people can use echolocation to navigate spaces and look at what's around them, and the neurological connections between visual and spatial perception.This story explores the ways that blind people ca…This story explores the ways that blind people can use echolocation to navigate spaces and look at what's around them, and the neurological connections between visual and spatial perception.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/87589862AuRa Public Radio Remix promoFri, 12 Apr 2013 18:28:41 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/aura-public-radio-remix-promo
00:01:23PRXnoFrom Paolo Pietropaolo's Third Coast Festival session. Produced by Roman Mars.From Paolo Pietropaolo's Third Coast Festival ses…From Paolo Pietropaolo's Third Coast Festival session. Produced by Roman Mars.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78781886Generation Putin Part 3 - Topless Protest in Ukraine & Georgia's Stalin MuseumMon, 11 Feb 2013 16:08:21 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/generation-putin-part-3
00:23:16PRXnoMeet a FEMEN protester in Ukraine. Then, visit the weird Joseph Stalin Museum in Georgia.
This is part 3 of the hour-long special Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
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It's been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Young people in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Georgia are facing unemployment, democratic pressure, and the legacy of repression, while being influenced by the West, punk music, and the Pussy Riot trials. PRX sent a reporting team from the Seattle Globalist to explore the tensions in these countries, described by The Atlantic as 'uneasily suspended' between two political eras.
Join host Brooke Gladstone for Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
Produced by the Seattle Globalist. Presented by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange, with support from the Open Society Foundations.
Public radio stations can get Generation Putin for broadcast.Meet a FEMEN protester in Ukraine. Then, visit t…Meet a FEMEN protester in Ukraine. Then, visit the weird Joseph Stalin Museum in Georgia.
This is part 3 of the hour-long special <a href="https://soundcloud.com/prx/sets/generation-putin">Generation Putin</a>, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
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It's been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Young people in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Georgia are facing unemployment, democratic pressure, and the legacy of repression, while being influenced by the West, punk music, and the Pussy Riot trials. PRX sent a reporting team from the Seattle Globalist to explore the tensions in these countries, described by The Atlantic as 'uneasily suspended' between two political eras.
Join host Brooke Gladstone for Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
Produced by <a href="http://www.seattleglobalist.com/">the Seattle Globalist</a>. Presented by PRX, the <a href="http://www.prx.org">Public Radio Exchange</a>, with support from the <a href="http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/">Open Society Foundations</a>.
Public radio stations can <a href="http://www.prx.org/pieces/89929-generation-putin-hour-special">get Generation Putin for broadcast</a>.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78781775Generation Putin Part 2 - Change in Kazakhstan & Finding a Pen Pal in UkraineMon, 11 Feb 2013 16:07:16 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/generation-putin-part-2
00:14:58PRXnoCultural liberalization in Kazakhstan: One of the first above-ground gay bars in Central Asia and an postcard from DIY zombie music festival.
And, armed with a letter from 1990, producer Jessica Partnow goes in search of her childhood Soviet pen pal in Ukraine.
This is part 2 of the hour-long special Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
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It's been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Young people in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Georgia are facing unemployment, democratic pressure, and the legacy of repression, while being influenced by the West, punk music, and the Pussy Riot trials. PRX sent a reporting team from the Seattle Globalist to explore the tensions in these countries, described by The Atlantic as 'uneasily suspended' between two political eras.
Join host Brooke Gladstone for Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
Produced by the Seattle Globalist. Presented by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange, with support from the Open Society Foundations.
Public radio stations can get Generation Putin for broadcast.Cultural liberalization in Kazakhstan: One of th…Cultural liberalization in Kazakhstan: One of the first above-ground gay bars in Central Asia and an postcard from DIY zombie music festival.
And, armed with a letter from 1990, producer Jessica Partnow goes in search of her childhood Soviet pen pal in Ukraine.
This is part 2 of the hour-long special <a href="https://soundcloud.com/prx/sets/generation-putin">Generation Putin</a>, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
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It's been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Young people in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Georgia are facing unemployment, democratic pressure, and the legacy of repression, while being influenced by the West, punk music, and the Pussy Riot trials. PRX sent a reporting team from the Seattle Globalist to explore the tensions in these countries, described by The Atlantic as 'uneasily suspended' between two political eras.
Join host Brooke Gladstone for Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
Produced by <a href="http://www.seattleglobalist.com/">the Seattle Globalist</a>. Presented by PRX, the <a href="http://www.prx.org">Public Radio Exchange</a>, with support from the <a href="http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/">Open Society Foundations</a>.
Public radio stations can <a href="http://www.prx.org/pieces/89929-generation-putin-hour-special">get Generation Putin for broadcast</a>.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78781660Generation Putin Part 1 - Anti-Putin Protest in RussiaMon, 11 Feb 2013 16:06:10 +0000https://soundcloud.com/prx/generation-putin-part-1
00:12:59PRXnoThis is part 1 of the hour-long special Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
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It's been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Young people in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Georgia are facing unemployment, democratic pressure, and the legacy of repression, while being influenced by the West, punk music, and the Pussy Riot trials. PRX sent a reporting team from the Seattle Globalist to explore the tensions in these countries, described by The Atlantic as 'uneasily suspended' between two political eras.
Join host Brooke Gladstone for Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
Produced by the Seattle Globalist. Presented by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange, with support from the Open Society Foundations.
Public radio stations can get Generation Putin for broadcast.This is part 1 of the hour-long special Generatio…This is part 1 of the hour-long special <a href="https://soundcloud.com/prx/sets/generation-putin">Generation Putin</a>, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
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It's been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Young people in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Georgia are facing unemployment, democratic pressure, and the legacy of repression, while being influenced by the West, punk music, and the Pussy Riot trials. PRX sent a reporting team from the Seattle Globalist to explore the tensions in these countries, described by The Atlantic as 'uneasily suspended' between two political eras.
Join host Brooke Gladstone for Generation Putin, an in-depth look at the millennial generation in the post-Soviet states.
Produced by <a href="http://www.seattleglobalist.com/">the Seattle Globalist</a>. Presented by PRX, the <a href="http://www.prx.org">Public Radio Exchange</a>, with support from the <a href="http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/">Open Society Foundations</a>.
Public radio stations can <a href="http://www.prx.org/pieces/89929-generation-putin-hour-special">get Generation Putin for broadcast</a>.